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SYM to APG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field)
8,131 mi
13,086 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near APG
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from APG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Aberdeen (APG) is 8,131 miles (13,086 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to APG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Simao and Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to APG?
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